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Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Unfortunately, during this pandemic, everybody started saying that well, these are desperate times and desperate times need desperate solutions.' 'Purely out of fear, anxiety, panic, this knowledge that people started acquiring from WhatsApp University and social media, it pushed science completely to the backseat.'

India is profoundly sick and I don't know if it will get better

India is profoundly sick and I don't know if it will get better

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'When a country's humanity and morality levels are this low, it has a disease so deadly that it could die,' says Mitali Saran.

Food firms see appetite for health, nutrition products

Food firms see appetite for health, nutrition products

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Iron-rich noodles and vitamin-rich beverages are some products launched by segment majors

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'During pregnancy, your body may tell you what it's feeling more acutely than during other phases of life, which is your body's way of adapting to protect your pregnancy.'

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Has Online Education CHANGED Your Kids?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

An astrologer told Ramesh Menon that he was increasingly having worried parents asking him about the future of their children who were showing serious behavioural changes like lack of tolerance towards others, shunning social interaction, and even violent behaviour. They were worried because they had never ever seen such traits in their children before the pandemic.

Why besan and lemon may not be good for your skin

Why besan and lemon may not be good for your skin

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Besan can be abrasive to your skin. Using lemon juice can cause severe irritation, says Dr Shital Poojary.

'Everyone had spelt doomsday for India, but that did not happen'

'Everyone had spelt doomsday for India, but that did not happen'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'People had said it will explode and everyone will die. Nothing of that sort has happened.' 'Our government has done a splendid job so far.'

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

What I learnt from fighting COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'The genetic thing is not in your control. The virulence is not known.' 'The only thing is if you can avoid it.' 'Once you get COVID-19, none of it is in your control.'

Spinach, wine can reduce the risk of dementia

Spinach, wine can reduce the risk of dementia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Eating these foods can cut the chances of getting Alzheimer's by up to half.

Coronavirus: No shortage of medicines, says govt

Coronavirus: No shortage of medicines, says govt

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'There is no shortage of any APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) in the country'

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Experts say while the increasing demand for a ban on Chinese goods might make for good optics, the reality is that India is still heavily dependent on that country in a wide range of industries like electronics, mobile devices, auto, pharma, telecom equipment, and fertilisers.

Coronavirus: Windfall likely for medical device firms

Coronavirus: Windfall likely for medical device firms

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

As fear grips the world, demand for protective gear used by health care professionals and citizens is on a rise. And, supply disruption from China has opened a window of opportunities for Indian medical device makers.

Not only Maggi, many other Nestl products faced queries

Not only Maggi, many other Nestl products faced queries

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Food regulator has closed more than 15 files.

He Gave HIV Positive Orphans A Home

He Gave HIV Positive Orphans A Home

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

'We have struggled to pay the rent, we have struggled to pay the electricity bill, we have struggled to send them to school, to buy books and uniforms but there was food on the table every day!'

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Quinoa is said to play a role in the treatment of as many as 20-odd ailments, including liver problems, angina, notes Surinder Sud.

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'The situation has improved because oxygen tankers are now coming.' 'Before this it was chaotic.'

Recipes: 4 easy mocktails to beat the stress

Recipes: 4 easy mocktails to beat the stress

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Sudha Thakur tells you how to fight stress with food.

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Delhi smog: How to save yourself

Delhi smog: How to save yourself

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Smog can be a killer.

WFH Effect: Gadgets to make kitchen work easier

WFH Effect: Gadgets to make kitchen work easier

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

>Gadgets that make kitchen work easier and faster have gained momentum in the lockdown.

These SIX foods are good for your kidneys

These SIX foods are good for your kidneys

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Turmeric, carrots, garlic and strawberries. It's time to include them in your diet.

A serum for smoother, frizz-free hair!

A serum for smoother, frizz-free hair!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Biolage, a leading professional haircare brand in the US, has just launched its Smoothing Serum in India.

Many Indian children under 5 are stunted: study

Many Indian children under 5 are stunted: study

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Nearly 50 pc children under five years of age in India have stunted growth mainly because of zinc, iron and vitamin A deficiencies, according to a new study.

How technology is changing fashion

How technology is changing fashion

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

From omnichannel to AI and 3D technology, the fashion industry is in the middle of a digital revolution.

Probiotic drugs mart to grow more

Probiotic drugs mart to grow more

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Alkem, the largest manufacturer of Fructo-Oligo Saccharides, which helps the growth of good probiotic bacteria, is planning to roll out more products in the national and global markets, said Sharad.

'MNCs won't make a big difference, post 2005'

'MNCs won't make a big difference, post 2005'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Nicholas Piramal India, a dominant player in the domestic pharmaceutical industry, appears to be unfazed by the anticipated consequences of the product patent regime that comes into play from January 2005.

Is your snack as healthy as it claims to be?

Is your snack as healthy as it claims to be?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Most packed foods contain artificial preservatives, sugar, refined grains, says Ameve Sharma.

Surina Narula is UK's 'Asian of the Year 2005'

Surina Narula is UK's 'Asian of the Year 2005'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Surina Narula, a London-based businesswoman and fundraiser for charitable causes, particularly for street children in India

Gym Rats, please read this!

Gym Rats, please read this!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Taking up heavy exercise without being conditioned for it may expose one to risks like rhabdo.

Will PMC Bank find salvation?

Will PMC Bank find salvation?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Mired in corruption, politics and with a history of suicides by its hapless depositors, PMC Bank's revival is a challenge very different from Yes Bank and LVB, both for the regulator and the rescuer, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Top 10 healthy foods for Navratri

Top 10 healthy foods for Navratri

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Why starve while fasting when you can feast on these nutritious goodies?

Which nation has the most undernourished people?

Which nation has the most undernourished people?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A map showing the percentage of undernourished people across various countries.

Health ministry's advice on depression draws flak

Health ministry's advice on depression draws flak

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'This tweet trivializes depression and makes it feel like it isn't an illness'

How You Can Fight COVID-19

How You Can Fight COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan, head, wellness and well-being, Columbia Pacific Communities, shares simple, useful tips to fully recover from COVID-19.

After Maggi, regulator now watches food supplements

After Maggi, regulator now watches food supplements

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The category is expected to cross Rs 38,400 crore by 2020.

India's Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons dope-free: NADA

India's Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons dope-free: NADA

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

National Anti-Doping Agency Director General Navin Agarwal says all the Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons have undergone testing for banned substances and are dope-free. He, however, conceded that there were issues regarding testing of a few Rio-bound sportspersons as they were not available at the 'whereabouts' provided by them as mandated under the Anti-Doping Administration Management System (ADAMS) of the World Anti-Doping Agency, but NADA was able to get their testing done later on.

How painkillers, salt and diabetes affect your kidney

How painkillers, salt and diabetes affect your kidney

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The right amount of sodium intake, medication and water consumption can help manage your kidneys.